Lux: From the Kingdom of Darkness

by Eastin DeVerna

Once upon a time there was a princess of a faraway kingdom. Soon after she awoke from a long and magical sleep, she fell in love with an angel, the last of his kind, and she befriended a homunculus, the first of his kind. This is the story of how they saved her kingdom, this Kingdom of darkness . . .

From Eastin DeVerna, author of A. Guardian, Samurai Grandpa, The Runner: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale, and more, comes a new dark fantasy with flavors of romance.

Fans of stories from Sleeping Beauty to the Legend of Zelda will feel right at home with this book.

Genres: Fantasy

First published January 16, 2026

About the author

Eastin DeVerna is a writer of comics and prose such as Samurai Grandpa, A. Guardian, The Runner: A Post Apocalyptic Tale, Mother: A Post Apocalyptic Tale, The Witch’s Blade, and more. He’s been published by Source Point Press, Don’t Take Pictures, The Southampton Review, and is always looking for new projects and creative collaborations.
When he’s not writing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, traveling, cooking, and battling aphids in the garden.

Reviews

[Finleyjacksonbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a tale of characters becoming who they are meant to be through the forging of fire. The three main characters each have their own journeys of discovery and either begin as innocent and lovable and become hardened in battle, or start off hardened and end up soft hearted.

I was truly looking forward to every character's POV. The stakes are high and the tension is so well built, you will be anxiously waiting to get back to where the previous person was left!

DeVerna's battle scenes are descriptive and motion picture worthy. This novel is beyond well written, and the voice of each character is clear.

Lux and Cygnus are two sides to a coin, and Wilbur is excellent comedic relief

A Must Read.